My dog ate fudge. What are the dangers and what should I do?

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My boxer ate half a pan of fudge. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | spayed | 7 years and 7 months old | 60 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Oh no! How naughty of Zoe! Fudge alone could lead to gastrointestinal upset with vomiting and diarrhea, or even trigger a case of pancreatitis. However, if the fudge contained sufficient quantities of chocolate, this could lead to other problems, such as heart arrhythmias, seizures, tremors, or even death in severe cases. If the fudge contained chocolate, the potential problems can vary based on the type of chocolate, amount of chocolate in the recipe, and Zoe's 60 pound body weight. I recommend taking a look at the fudge recipe to obtain this information, and then feel free to post another question, request a consultation, or call the ASPCA animal poison control center ((888) 426-4435). If Zoe ate the fudge within the past 2 hours, I recommend taking her directly to your vet or an emergency vet so that vomiting can be induced. (Studies have shown that inducing vomiting with hydrogen peroxide is not safe and can cause significant irritation to the stomach and esophagus, so I do not recommend attempting this at home.) If it has been longer than 2 hours since she ate the fudge, it does not contain chocolate, and she is otherwise eating and acting normally, you can try to switch Zoe to a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken and white rice for the next few days. If she does not develop vomiting and diarrhea after 3-4 days, gradually transition her back to her normal diet by mixing the bland diet and normal food together for another 5-7 days. However, if Zoe begins to have vomiting, diarrhea, does not eat, or becomes lethargic, she will need to go to the vet for further evaluation. I hope this helps and that all goes well for Zoe!

My dog ate fudge. What are the dangers and what should I do?

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